Agenda: Summit will provide critical information on the latest developments in condemnation law, including critical factors in negotiating a condemnation case, tax implications of condemning real property, cross examination of appraisal witnesses and a special presentation “Tales from the Crypt: When your project hits a cemetery (or, where historic preservation, special uses and environmental law collide).”

Cost: $125.

Information/registration: www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?

EID=COND16E.

HUMAN RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE

When: 8 a.m.-noon . Friday.

Where: Black Canyon Conference Center, 9440 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix.

Agenda: Mary Henry, president and founder of HR on Demand, is holding a series of four-hour workshops geared to help office managers with human-resource responsibilities receive practical HR training. This is the second of four workshops.

Cost: $799 for the full four-day workshop or $225 for each of the four sessions.

Information/registration: info@hrondemandllc.com or 623-692-9213.

WRITE A GREAT SALES LETTER — A SIMPLE 12-STEP SYSTEM THAT WORKS

When: 2-3 p.m. Friday.

Where: Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Agenda: A well-crafted sales letter can attract customers, boost sales and encourage current customers to buy more. But does your mind go blank when starting to write a sales letter? Do you have good ideas that somehow don’t seem to make it onto paper? This presentation will help. Topics include: a simple step-by-step process to create a sales letter that gets attention, shows the benefits of your product or service, makes a compelling offer, and prompts your reader to take immediate action.

Agenda: Mix and mingle over coffee at this networking event. Bring your business cards. Guests may attend twice.

Cost: Free.

Information/registration: www.lakepleasantchamber.com. 602-910-3035.

THE WEST VALLEY WRITERS WORKSHOP

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.

Where: Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive.

Agenda: The West Valley Writers Workshop aims to help all published and unpublished fiction and non-fiction writers, poets and screenwriters perfect their craft. The group helps you become published and successful.

Cost: Free.

Information/registration: www.avondale.org/library, 623-333-2602

RISE AND SHINE TOASTMASTERS

When: 7-8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Where: The Arizona Republic Mesa Center, 106 E. Baseline Road.

Agenda: The group is a member organization of Toastmasters International, which seeks to help members develop strong communication and leadership skills through practice speeches, meeting assignments and evaluating the speeches of others.

Agenda: Alliance Residential’s Tina Mortera is featured speaker at this event, to which all commercial real-estate managers and allied professionals are invited.

Cost: $625-$940.

Information/registration: www.irem.org.

BUSINESS NETWORKING LUNCHEON

When: Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Where: Cantina Laredo, 7361 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale.

Agenda: The Airpark of Scottsdale Business Networking International Group hosts the event. Registration required.

Cost: $12 includes lunch.

Information/registration: 602-570-1096.

FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY OF

ARIZONA PARADISE VALLEY

CHAPTER MONTHLY MEETING

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Where: Paradise Valley Community Center, 17402 N. 40th St., Phoenix.

Agenda: The Paradise Valley Chapter of the Family History Society meets monthly to hear speakers present topics related to genealogy and provide tips on how to research your ancestors. Visitors are welcome. The group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Visit website for more details on monthly speakers and topics.

Cost: Free.

Information/registration: 480-607-9053, fhsa.org.

ENTREPRENEURIAL MOTHERS ASSOCIATION TUCSON CHAPTER

When: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Where: El Parador, 2744 E. Broadway Blvd.

Agenda: Meets third Tuesday of the month.

Cost: Call.

Information/registration: Cyndy Morgan, 520-577-9326.

WOMEN SEEKING SUCCESS

When: 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Third Tuesday of each month.

Where: Good Egg, 6149 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale.

Agenda: A six-month group-coaching breakfast for female business owners. Topics include how to create a mini business plan, how to maximize website results, how to brand a business to stand out from the crowd, and how to create a work-life balance.

Agenda: Americans are engaged in an important and vigorous debate over the best way to stem gun violence, but the heated argument brings up the question: What do the numbers show? Stanford Law School professor John Donohue III, one of world’s leading empirical legal researchers, will give a public lecture on the subject. Donohue is an economist and lawyer who has used large-scale statistical studies to estimate the impact of law and public policy in a range of areas, including gun control. He is a pioneer in the emerging field of empirical legal research.

Where: University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 1201 E. Speedway, Tucson.

Agenda: Prospective law students can learn about the law school admissions process, including information on program opportunities for students, the law school application process, admissions decisions and financial aid. The program includes a tour of the Arizona Law campus.

Cost: Free.

Information/registration: 520-621-8728.

SCOTTSDALE STOCK STRATEGIES INVESTMENT CLUB

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Where: Scottsdale Municipal Airport, 15000 N. Airport Drive.

Agenda: Meets the third Thursday of each month. Free for the first meeting, with a choice of being an active or passive member.

Cost: $25 per month.

Information/registration: 480-922-0290.

NORTH PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIX AND MINGLE NETWORKING EVENT

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Where: Arena Sports Grill, 6245 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale.

Agenda: Meets the third Thursday of each month. Networking mixer.

Cost: $15 at the door or $10 online in advance for guests; free for members and Networking Phoenix Passport guests.

Agenda: Tempe Chamber hosts Chief of Police Tom Ryff discussing current and strategic planning efforts related to growth and development impact on businesses in Tempe.

Cost: $25 for members in advance and $35 for the general public.

Information/registration: 480-967-7891 or visit www.tempechamber.org.

Seminars | Oct. 18-24

HUMAN RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE

When: 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 18.

Where: Black Canyon Conference Center, 9440 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix.

Agenda: Mary Henry, president and founder of HR on Demand, is holding a series of four four-hour workshops geared to help office managers with human resource responsibilities receive practical HR training. This is the third of four workshops.

Cost: $799 for the full four-day workshop and $225 for each of the four sessions.

Agenda: Karen Morten shares her 18 years experience working with the government. This class will provide timely and local resources that will help entrepreneurs understand products and services of the state government, how to become a vendor for the government, and why marketing is important.

Agenda: Veteran journalists Margaret Sullivan, Barney Calame and Clark Hoyt, who all have been public editors at the New York Times, will lead the speakers. Aaron Brown, former CNN reporter/anchor and current Cronkite faculty member, will be the Thursday lead-off speaker. Kelly McBride, ethicist at the Poynter Institute, will be the Friday lunch speaker.

Agenda: Donald R. Doerres II, trained mediator, public speaker, writer and master engineer with Orbital Sciences Corp., shares his knowledge of what new business owners need to know to clearly communicate and resolve conflicts. Denise Blommel, attorney, joins him to present on how to improve communication with staff and customers and how to quickly resolve conflicts.

Agenda: In today’s global economy, the entrepreneur must understand how social culture goes hand in hand with business culture. Vanessa Glady uses her experience and many years working for the airline industry to show examples of how business-culture changes can help the entrepreneur evaluate and decide how to change situations for the better or how to work around issues.

Agenda: Hear from speakers in a number of fields speak on a variety of subjects and enjoy the opportunity to network with fellow business owners and community members. Luncheon meetings are open to members and guests and are held the second Tuesday of every month.

Agenda: The meeting will feature the presentation “Simple Choices” by Lisa Graham Keegan.

Cost: See website.

Information/registration: www.centralphoenixwomen.org.

Weekly meetings

SPEAKEASY TOASTMASTERS

When: 6:30 p.m. Mondays.

Where: Fire Station 50, 20225 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix.

Agenda: Speaking and leadership workshop.

Cost: Visit free.

Sponsor: Toastmasters International.

Info/registration: 480-363-3798.

SCOTTSDALIANS TOASTMASTERS CLUB

When: 6:45-8:30 p.m. Mondays.

Where: Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 E. Osborn Road.

Agenda: This communication and leadership group meets Monday nights. Gain skills and confidence to express yourself in any situation, whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree. Call Mike Dicerbo for more information. Guests are welcome.

Agenda: Grow your business through word-of-mouth referrals in a group of non-competing businesses that meets each week to refer business to one another.

Cost: Call.

Sponsor: Business Network International.

Info/registration: 480-802-4077.

EAST VALLEY BUSINESS REFERRAL GROUP

When: 7-8:15 a.m. Tuesdays.

Where: Denny’s Restaurant, 1368 N. Cooper Road, Gilbert.

Agenda: Business-referral networking.

Cost: Call.

Info/registration: Everett Cook, 602-320-5229.

GILBERT TOASTMASTERS CLUB

When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Where: Page Park Center, 132 W. Bruce Ave., Gilbert.

Agenda: To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn fosters self-confidence and personal growth.

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